Technical Lead

Technical Lead – Team Horizon
 
We have an opening for a contract Technical Lead at our Clients drug product manufacturing & development facility in the Midlands. In this role you will report into the Head of Technical Services and process Engineering, the role will provide scientific and technical leadership for manufacturing on site as well as supporting external sites on an as needed basis.
This position is responsible for providing strong scientific leadership for all aspects of process scale-up, process monitoring, and process troubleshooting to, drug product/Substance and finished product manufacturing activities on site (and as needed offsite).
 
Why you should apply:

• Join a company who put their patients first, and are committed to integrity and the pursuit of excellence at all times


• This is an excellent opportunity to use your expertise to support and implement Validation strategies.

 
What you will be doing:

• Manufacturing process Scale up development including life cycle management projects.


• Qualify and perform experiments in small scale models designed to further understand and improve the manufacturing process.


• Master documentation for standard batch, establish & update technical documentation as well as supporting operations with continuous improvements.


• Support continuous improvement in the manufacturing and development of products.


• Continuous Process Validation (CPV).


• New technology & Equipment introduction responsible for performing technical feasibility trials related to process improvement and implementation of new manufacturing technologies.


• Trouble shooting process and equipment issue technical input to significant issues/ deviations etc.


• Support continuous improvement in the manufacturing and development of products.


• Liaise with Quality (APQR etc) to support the Annual Product Quality Report (PQR) by completing Data analysis, process monitoring & evaluation, etc.

 
What you need to apply:

• Minimum 8 years industry experience including manufacturing, process support, process troubleshooting, experience of in house and external manufacturing environments, design of experiments, process validation writing and execution.


• Strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills.


• Project management an advantage.


• High level of competence with MS Word/Excel/Power point.


• Ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.


• Ability to deliver objectives on time, every time, while meeting all compliance and cost targets.


• Ability to generate documentation which is of a high standard.


• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact cross functionally.


• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments, changing priorities and meet deadlines.